Modern Minimalism in Utah

Speaking of doing unexpected things in unexpected places (as I talked about in my Monday post), I have loved this other Utah house for quite some time. It speaks to my modern minimalist soul in every way. It's also super duper green. Read more about it here (it uses almost zero energy during the day!)

What do you think? Too bare bones for you? Does it the rectangle shape bring your soul discomfort? Too many windows without drapes?

*Martha

Old Mercantile Turned House

The other day I was in Anthropologie and picked up Anthology magazine, which I had heard about but never seen. It's a cross between a book and magazine, very sturdy. It was full of loveliness. Most fascinating was an article about a couple who turned an old mercantile into a house. It's in a small town in Southern Utah (my home state). Here's what it looked like before:

And I couldn't get many pictures of after, but here are a couple from the magazine:

Ahhh, it's so cool. You should pick up Anthology just to see it. I love when people do unexpected things in unexpected places.


*Martha

Nursery and Kids Rooms

I am working on helping my mom ORGANIZE and re-DECORATE her play room (I will show the progress later in November), and I was searching for inspirational images and came across this AMAZING website with BEAUTIFUL nurseries and kid rooms.

 

Oh my goodness...all these rooms are so inspirational! It makes me want to have 50 more kids ;) Or you all could hire me to decorate your kids rooms so I don't have to pop out that many babies ;)

I hope these pictures inspire happy thoughts! Check out this LINK to see some more pictures of these rooms and some ADDITIONAL rooms that are also amazing.

Peace OUT!
Cyndi

Sunny Home Tour

Well, what do you know? It's been sunny in Seattle the past couple days and I need to get out in it ASAP! But before I do, here's a bright home tour that's one of my favorites from awhile back. Jordan is an acquaintance of my sister in North Carolina. Here's the full home tour with helpful commentary on the background on some of her items. What I love about Jordan's home is its thoughtfulness. A beautiful, well put together home does not just happen buy accident. Nor does it happen overnight. She and her husband spent a year searching for the perfect home to purchase. And then it took years to set it up just the way they wanted. 

I'd also recommend Jordan's blog. Just a sweet glimpse of everyday life as a very in-tune mom of four.

Love and livers,

Martha

The Darkness

I just moved to Seattle and the gloom has inspired me. You heard me! I love gloom! I do. I mean, I know I'll get sick of it. But for now, I will embrace it. The gloom brings so many feelings over me. It says: cozy, soup, umbrella, rain boots, freshness, bath, and ... dark blue paint.

That's why I can't stop thinking about Jenna Lyons' home tour I saw a long time ago in our beloved late Domino magazine. She's the executive creative director and president of J.Crew. Would you look at the jaw-dropping way she did charcoal walls all over the place? Guess what? It's chalkboard paint.

And that's sack cloth tacked to the headboard!

An open closet - interesting. But I guess when clothes are your life, you just never get sick of seeing their beauty.

She balances it out with plenty of white.

And a pop or two of yellow.

What do you think of your entire house being one color scheme? There's something about it that makes me feel calm. Like I don't have to worry about turning the corner from and seeing something shocking or new. I can have the same mood in all of the rooms.

Love and lozenges,

Martha